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Last updated Oct 27, 2026 · 6:15 AM ET
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Government & Policy
Surrey mayoral candidate Mike Starchuk is proposing a new Fraser River waterfront destination and a cricket and rugby stadium as part of a push to bring major international sporting events to the city. Starchuk’s Imagine...
Mortgage Rates
A two-building seniors residential complex in Ottawa's Citiplace neighbourhood has officially changed hands following a court-ordered sale, according to filings in Ontario Superior Court and a press release.The complex c...
Renting
Just a few weeks after a facility fully leased to TELUS was listed for sale, another facility fully leased to Tesla has now also hit the GTA industrial market, according to a new listing that recently came online.The pro...
Government & Policy
The 2026 Municipal Election is a pivotal moment for housing policy. On October 26, voters across Ontario will elect mayors and councillors who have significant influence over how much housing gets built, where it gets bu...
Opinion
Written for Daily Hive Urbanized by Mike Starchuk, the Imagine Surrey candidate for Mayor of Surrey in the October 2026 civic election. A former MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale and a 32-year veteran of the Surrey Fire Service,...
New Development
Prince Edward County — land of wineries, farms, and quaint storefronts — will soon be home to one of Ontario’s largest residential developments: a 7,500-unit master-planned community located on the site of a WWII militar...
Government & Policy
Small-scale infill projects have gone from a barely noticeable share of Toronto’s housing starts to a more meaningful one in just two years, according to a new analysis from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)...
Housing Market
Data shows how much money Ontario spends every year from its "homes in distress" fund, a pot set aside for long-term care operations on the brink of collapse.
Mortgage Rates
Mortgage delinquencies remain relatively contained nationally, but Ontario and B.C. continue to show more pronounced stress as first-time buyers increasingly rely on joint mortgages.
Government & Policy
TRREB continues to address the growing impact of government taxes, fees, and charges on housing affordability across Ontario. Government-imposed costs can account for an estimated 30 to 36 per cent of the total cost of a...
New Development
The sprawling Hedge Road Landing subdivision project in Georgina, Ontario near Lake Simcoe has been placed under creditor protection midway through construction, according to Ontario Superior Court.The project is planned...
Lifestyle
An unexpected neighbourhood in Canada was just named one of the coolest in the world. People seem to really love downtown St. Catharines in Ontario, so much so that hospitality media group Time Out ranked it among the to...
Renting
The latest provisions are part of amendments made to the Residential Tenancies Act that were changed through two bills passed by the Ontario government in the past year.
Industry & Regulation
The role of AI is increasing in various realms of our everyday lives, and that includes Canadian real estate with the rise of AI-generated or virtual staging. Daily Hive Urbanized covers a wide swath of topics related to...
New Development
What makes an urban building one residents are excited to call home?Ask that question in Toronto today, and the answer will be shaped less by price point, height, or even fine finishes than it was a few years ago. Now, a...
New Development
In the City of Toronto, developers broke ground on 156 condominium units in the first half of 2026, according to CMHC's new Fall 2026 Housing Supply Report. The decade average is roughly 7,000 units a year.Nationally, th...
Housing Market
We’re a short jump past the midway point of the year, and the Canadian real estate market has remained stubbornly weak, with real recovery not expected until 2027, according to a report published last week by RBC.“Home r...
Lifestyle
London Drugs and Fresh St. Market have been confirmed as the anchor tenants at Alba, which is a new Vancouver rental community from Hathstauwk. Dished Vancouver covered the Fresh St. announcement, which will occupy a who...
Housing Market
Houses in Thunder Bay were on the market for the second shortest period of time at 12 days
Housing Market
As homes add technologies like EV chargers, heat pumps and battery storage, homeowners are increasingly focused on ensuring their electrical systems can support growing energy demands safely and reliably. MILTON, Ontario...
Lifestyle
Major Canadian cities often make the cut on certain global rankings, but when it comes to the world’s “smartest” cities, only four Canadian cities cracked the list. No, that doesn’t mean people living in these cities rea...
Lifestyle
A small Alberta hamlet could be getting a major new recreation centre, with plans for a $65 million facility moving forward. The proposed facility is being planned by Cypress County and would be built in Dunmore, a small...
Government & Policy
The City of Vaughan and Simcoe County announced substantial reductions to their development charges through the Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP). These announcements highlight an important principle fo...
Renting
A new report looks at the cost of living in major cities, revealing that the cost of rent in Vancouver is the highest in the world. Bunq, Europe’s second-largest neobank, released its Working Abroad Index, where it exami...
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